Algeria vs Southern Africa: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Algeria
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 135,414 ha against 82,808 ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 52,606 ha.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.6 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 31st and Southern Africa ranks 28th of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 6 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,517 ha | 47,275 ha | 17,758 ha | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 61,394 ha | 49,745 ha | 11,649 ha | Algeria |
| 1980s | 88,458 ha | 65,801 ha | 22,657 ha | Algeria |
| 1990s | 87,336 ha | 65,554 ha | 21,782 ha | Algeria |
| 2000s | 86,769 ha | 63,387 ha | 23,382 ha | Algeria |
| 2010s | 147,587 ha | 77,367 ha | 70,220 ha | Algeria |
| 2020s | 138,202 ha | 82,154 ha | 56,048 ha | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Algeria or Southern Africa?
- Algeria, at 135,414 ha against 82,808 ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Algeria and Southern Africa?
- 52,606 ha, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Southern Africa rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Algeria ranks 31st and Southern Africa ranks 28th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.